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Finding the Third Proportional to 976,009.50 and 2,114,930.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 976,009.50 and 2,114,930.25 is: 4,582,875.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,009.50 : 2,114,930.25 = 2,114,930.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,009.50/2,114,930.25 = 2,114,930.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,009.50x = 2,114,930.25 × 2,114,930.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,009.50x = 4,472,929,962,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,929,962,365.06/976,009.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582,875.44

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